A Limited Collection of Piano Rebuilding Photos
A few of the many procedures in a complete rebuild
1913 5' 4" Knabe Grand Piano
Courtesy of Gene Nelson RPT (all rights reserved) |
Piano case being prepared for new soundboard |
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New tuning pinbloack being drilled |
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Fitting the new soundboard panel to the case |
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Another image of fitting the new soundboard panel to the case |
![](gallery/fitting_board.jpg) |
Installing bridge pins |
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Another image of installing bridge pins |
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The completed new soundboard and bridges |
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Glueing in the new soundboard |
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Soundboard and plate (harp) are now installed and the piano is ready
for stringing |
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Installing new strings on the piano has been completed |
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New damper underlever assembly (aft) and action stack with new action
parts and hammers. |
![](gallery/ba1.jpg) |
Another view of the new damper underlever assembly (backaction) with
the action stack in the background |
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Final view of of the new damper underlever assembly (backaction) after
installation of the return springs (note old underlever part at lower right) |
![](gallery/ba3.jpg) |
Installing the new damper underlevers assembly (backaction) in the piano |
![](gallery/ba4.jpg) |
Installing new backchecks |
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Installing new key buttons |
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Action stack with new actions parts and hammers on the keyframe without
the keys |
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Side view of complete rebuilt piano action |
![](gallery/action_side.jpg) |
Front view of complete rebuilt action evaluating touch weight, key weight,
or down weight |
![](gallery/action_weigh.jpg) |
Side view of new hammers and hammer shanks |
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Dampers with new damper felt are being installed |
![](gallery/damper_install.jpg) |
Installing new casters |
![](gallery/new_caster.jpg) |
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